Reconstructing intersubjective norms

Trafford, James (2017) Reconstructing intersubjective norms. Phenomenology and Mind, 13. pp. 176-182. ISSN 2239-4028 (Online); 2280-7853 (Print)

Creators:
Trafford, James
Description/Abstract:

Robert Brandom famously attempts to provide an account of norms that are grounded in intersubjective practices, so dealing with problems raised by Wittgenstein's regress arguments. This relies upon providing an explanation of the correctness of those practices in terms of our dispositions to treat each other's practices as correct or incorrect. The view faces a number of hurdles, however, particularly when it comes to providing a non-circular account of the norms of practice, from within those practices themselves. This essay argues that Brandom's attempt to ground norms in intersubjective practices is circular, and requires communal stability. I go on to suggest that, by taking practices of interaction as foundational, we can ground norms in action coordination. Norms, on this view, become sedimented through our interactions, and explicit normative talk is required to keep our interactions coherent with each other.

Item Type:
Article
Official URL:
http://www.fupress.net/index.php/pam/article/view/...
Date:
2017
Identification Number:
10.13128/Phe_Mi-22440
Uncontrolled Keywords or tags :
norms, intersubjective, interaction, action coordination
Schools:
School of Communications
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Depositing User:
Dr James Trafford
Date Deposited:
04 Dec 2017 13:49
Last Modified:
05 Mar 2022 04:31
Trafford, James:
ORCID iD: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6762-2918
URI:
https://research.uca.ac.uk/id/eprint/3795

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